"When the most important decisions are made in secret, we lose our ability to check the powers that control." Congratulations to 1971 Co-Executive Producer Laura Poitras on her Oscar winning documentary Citizenfour! Similar to the eight citizens who broke into the FBI office in 1971 and exposed threats to our privacy, Poitras’ film brings attention to whistleblower Edward Snowden who is fighting to keep government agencies in check. “My hope is that this award will encourage more people to see the film and be

"When the most important decisions are made in secret, we lose our ability to check the powers that control." Congratulations to 1971 Co-Executive Producer Laura Poitras on her Oscar winning documentary Citizenfour! Similar to the eight citizens who broke into the FBI office in 1971 and exposed threats to our privacy, Poitras’ film brings attention to whistleblower Edward Snowden who is fighting to keep government agencies in check. “My hope is that this award will encourage more people to see the film and be inspired by its message that ordinary citizens, working together, can change the world,” said Snowden upon hearing the Oscar news. “I'd like to first thank the documentary community. It's an incredible joy to work among people who support each other so deeply, risk so much, and do such incredible work,” added Poitras in her acceptance speech. Citizenfour aired last night on HBO and is now available on HBO GO. To see the pioneers of the movement, check out Candescent supported film 1971, now in theaters.

inspired by its message that ordinary citizens, working together, can change the world,” said Snowden upon hearing the Oscar news. “I'd like to first thank the documentary community. It's an incredible joy to work among people who support each other so deeply, risk so much, and do such incredible work,” added Poitras in her acceptance speech. Citizenfour aired last night on HBO and is now available on HBO GO. To see the pioneers of the movement, check out Candescent supported film 1971, now in theaters.